From the second track of Burn Your Fire For No Witness however, its clear that this is a new ball park. Forgiven/Forgotten (which people might recognise from its single release) retains all the home spun folk-charm of Angel Olson's previous releases but her decision to move towards electric guitars means it's now punky, loud and catchy as hell. Any worries that the track is a one off are instantly dispelled by the energetic swagger of High-Five that follows. Burn Your Fire For No Witness continues how it starts; from the laid back ramble of High & Wild to the ghostly charm of Windows, each song is gold dust in its own way.
Olsen's clear 60s folk influence could lead to cliche, but she finds enough of her own voice to keep the record current without losing any of the nostalgic appeal from her influences. Throughout its tidy forty-five minute run time Burn Your Fire For No Witness is an album that manages to have it's cake and eat it too.
Burn Your Fire For No Witness is out on CD, LP AND Digital Download from Jagjaguwar
